The Indian Penal Code, 1860

Chapter 18 — Offences Relating To Documents And To Property Marks

Section 471: Using as genuine a forged document

Whoever fraudulently or dishonestly uses as genuine any document which he knows or has reason to believe to be a forged document, shall be punished in the same manner as if he had forged such document.

About The Indian Penal Code, 1860

An Act to provide a general Penal Code for India.